Ministry initiates expedited preparation for refugee quota allocation in Finland

The Ministry of the Interior has initiated an expedited preparation process for the allocation decision of the refugee quota at the request of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. Involved in this preparation will also be the Immigration Service and the Security Police. According to a statement from the Ministry, this decision comes in response to expressed distrust concerning prior preparations. Earlier, the Equality Ombudsman reported that the guidelines issued by the political leadership of the Ministry for the allocation of the 2025 refugee quota included elements of discrimination based on religion. Further details are anticipated.